The average employed adult works between 35-44 hours a week. That’s a huge amount of time to spend in the office, and yet the same people who change all their light bulbs to CFLs rarely give a second thought to getting their to-go coffee in a paper cup.
It only takes minutes to make your workspace [...]

South African wine companies dominated the results of the inaugural Drinks Business Green Awards in London.
Dr Paul Cluver, founder of Paul Cluver Wines, received arguably the highest accolade, winning the Lifetime Achievement Award, for his ongoing, visionary approach to conservation and exemplary environmental credentials. Dr. Cluver is also the Chairman of the company of wine [...]

As South Africa continues to defy the global economic downturn by annually lifting the export of its packaged wines, it is making concerted moves to lower the weight of its wine bottles and so maintain its status as one of the world’s most eco-progressive winemaking nations and a leader in production integrity.
From this year, 750-ml [...]

There’s nothing better for your mind and soul than treading lightly on the planet. You’ll save money with some of these green tips, and your family’s physical and emotional health will also improve. When you apply these easy eco-friendly tips, you’ll see the psychologcial benefits of living green.
You can also harness positive energy by living [...]

Want to make your holidays greener? Here is a list of ideas and suggestions of how you can do your bid for the environment over the festive season .
Make Your Own Wrapping Paper
Most mass-produced wrapping paper you find in stores is not recyclable and ends up in landfills. Instead, here’s a great chance to get [...]

Christmas is about excess and extravagance – the glittering decorations, mountain of gifts at the bottom of the dusty, plastic tree and numerous dishes of traditional Christmas fare are all part of what makes Christmas so divine and decadent.
Christmas is also made special by the fact that we actually stop to spend time with one [...]

South Africa’s energy supply emergency may have made us worry that we were headed for the “Dark” Ages unless we got rid of every single appliance we own, but the truth is we can make an enormous difference just by making some easy changes to how we use our energy supply.
The kitchen, with all of [...]

Wine packaging and the environmental impact of the logistics surrounding the distribution are becoming a concern for British consumers.
A recent article by Tim Aiken (The Guardian)  indicates at a time when we’re supposed to be reducing our carbon footprints, an increasing number of producers are packaging their wines in disgracefully heavy bottles. It is mainly, [...]

What’s a green wine drinker to do? The cork versus screw cap battle is getting increasingly dirty. The issue of environmental credentials has entered the fight and that is yet to have closure – so to speak. So for the wine drinker with a green tinge, how do they stack up?
There is nothing more annoying [...]

Though you might be surprised, natural cork wine stoppers are the best choice, primarily because harvesting the real stuff is an age-old practice that keeps the world’s relatively small population of cork oak trees, which can live for hundreds of years, alive.
These scattered pockets of cork oaks, mostly in Portugal and Spain, thrive in the [...]

Pop into your local bottle shop and you’re overwhelmed with options. Red or white? Rosé or sparkling? Domestic or imported? And nowadays: traditional or eco-friendly?
Although our minds tend to wander to organic farming and sulfite-free winemaking when thinking about eco-friendly wine, it’s actually the transportation of the product that produces the largest carbon footprint. Wine [...]

Consumption, most analysts agree, has not been affected by the recession. If anything, Americans are drinking more wine than ever. But they are drinking cheaper wine and spending less money on it.
Another thing we might notice is fewer of those enormously heavy bottles so often used to convey that you have picked up (or tried [...]

Living green really is easier than you think. If you make a few small changes it can have a great impact on the world around you. Here are some of the tips on green living…
Reduce, Re-use and Recycle.
Reduce. Be more responsible about how you use resources. Look at how you can use less water, less [...]

Long dismissed by certain purists, boxed wine is now getting a thumbs-up, of sorts, from the realm of science.

One type of cardboard packaging, according to a new study, is better than any cork or screw-cap when it comes to reducing an unpleasant “green” taste that strikes some wines.
This taste may come from one of two [...]

It’s been hardly a decade since the long-maligned metal screw cap started appearing on quality wines, and during that short time, many wine enthusiasts have moved from snobbish rejection to closer analysis and on, for many, to enthusiastic acceptance of a wine bottle closure that cannot impart cork “taint.”
Now get ready for the next big [...]

Here are some useful ‘green tips’ to mark World Environment Week (1 – 5 June).
Truly “greening” yourself involves fundamental changes and some deep thinking about how you consume and pollute. But if you aren’t quite up for that yet, then ease into it with some low-key lifestyle tweaking. Here’s some easy tips for this week [...]

South Africa’s energy supply emergency may have made us worry that we were headed for the “Dark” Ages unless we got rid of every single appliance we own, but the truth is we can make an enormous difference just by making some easy changes to how we use our energy supply.
The kitchen, with all of [...]

When it comes to questions about the environment there are three types of people out there. First off there are the complete eco-ignoramuses, who have no clue and couldn’t be bothered about the dire straits our planet is in. They either haven’t even heard of global warming or think it’s a good thing. More sunny [...]

Prince Charles has converted his vintage Aston Martin car, given to him on his 21st birthday by Queen Elizabeth II, to run on English wine, a spokesperson said.
The move, part of the prince’s green drive to reduce by 12.5% his carbon footprint up to 2012, was announced in a recent report released on the royal’s [...]

South Africa’s wine industry was ranked just one place down from US President Barack Obama when it comes to building public awareness of environmental issues.
WOSA made the Top 5 on the 2009 Green List compelled by the UK magazine, The Drinks Business. This Green List lists the 50 most influential drinks companies, individuals and organisations [...]

Here’s 10 simple steps to make our offices more eco-friendly
On a global scale, carbon emissions recorded for the IT industry equal those of the aviation industry. That’s not to say your home computer powers up like a jet, but it does sound a warning bell.
Because, even if you only have one, you should know that [...]

Sign up for Earth Hour 2009 and become part of what could be the single most powerful demonstration of global solidarity on any matter in the history of the planet.
On Saturday 28 March 2009, at 20:30, millions of people worldwide will switch off their lights to make a statement of concern about the future of [...]

It’s not easy being green. Just ask some of our purportedly environmentally conscious celebrities like Al Gore and Leonardo DiCaprio. Despite their best efforts to raise awareness, even they have a hard time leading by example.
See which of your favorite stars have been called out as environmental hypocrites.
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With all the buzz surrounding environmental issues lately, celebrities are taking a strong stance on protecting Mother Nature. Celebs like Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz are making headlines for their commitment to eco-friendly causes, from solar roof panels to organic fashion lines.
Did you know that Charlize Theron opts for an EcoLimo when stepping out to [...]

There’s no use denying it. Short of travelling by Space Shuttle, flying is the worst way of getting from A to B as far as contributing to climate change is concerned. Although there is considerable debate about exactly how much of humanity’s global greenhouse gas output is due to airplanes, the aviation industry is widely [...]

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South Africa’s wine industry association and newly elected USA President Barack Obama are seen as highly influential in building public awareness about environmental issues, says UK magazine Drinks Business.Â
 Both Wines of South Africa (WOSA) and President Obama were listed in the 2009 Green List of the 50 most influential drinks companies, individuals and organisations who [...]

Arniston Bay is one of the pioneers in pouch wine packaging. It seems that the Americans are also starting to see the advantages of wines in pouches.

A recent opinion article in the New York Times suggests that US consumers must change their options of non-bottled wines. This suggestion is based on the environmental benefits considering [...]